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EN 1891:1998

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Personal protective equipment for the prevention of falls from a height - Low stretch kernmantel ropes
Published date

22-04-1998

Foreword
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
  3.1 Low stretch kernmantel rope
  3.2 Rope access
  3.3 Work positioning
  3.4 Type A ropes
  3.5 Type B ropes
4 Requirements
  4.1 Materials
  4.2 Rope diameter D
  4.3 Knotability K
  4.4 Sheath slippage S[s]
  4.5 Elongation E
  4.6 Shrinkage R
  4.7 Mass per unit length M
  4.8 Mass of the outer sheath material S[p]
  4.9 Mass of the core material C
  4.10 Fall arrest peak force F
  4.11 Dynamic performance
  4.12 Static strength
5 Test methods
  5.1 Samples
  5.2 Conditioning
  5.3 Rope diameter D
  5.4 Knotability K
  5.5 Sheath slippage S[s]
  5.6 Elongation E
  5.7 Shrinkage R
  5.8 Mass per unit length M, core material C and
       sheath material S[p]
  5.9 Dynamic tests
  5.10 Static strength test of terminations
6 Marking
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
  including instructions for use
Annex A (informative) Recommendations for inspection and
         care of low stretch kernmantel ropes in use
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other
         provisions of EU Directives

This European Standard applies to low stretch textile ropes of kernmantel construction from 8,5 mm to 16 mm diameter, for use by persons in rope access including all kinds of work positioning and restraint; for rescue and in speleology. Two types of low stretch kernmantel rope are defined: A and B. The European Standard specifies requirements, testing, marking and information to be supplied by the manufacturer including instructions for use of such low stretch kernmantel ropes. NOTE 1: It is possible that rope not conforming to this European Standard may also be suitable for the activities described above. NOTE 2: Ropes used for protection during any free climbing activity in rope access, rescue or speleology should take account of other standards, e.g. EN 892. Dynamic mountaineering rope may also be used for protection during rope access and work positioning.

Committee
CEN/TC 160
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
UNI EN 1891 : 2001 Identical
UNE-EN 1891:1999 Identical
NBN EN 1496 : 2007 Identical
I.S. EN 1891:1998 Identical
NEN EN 1891 : 1998 Identical
BS EN 1891:1998 Identical
NS EN 1891 : 1ED 1998 Identical
PN EN 1891 : 2002 Identical
GOST R EN 1891 : 2012 Identical
NF EN 1891 : 1998 Identical
NBN EN 1891 : 1998 Identical
SANS 51891 : 1998 AMD 1 2007 Identical
SN EN 1891 : 1998 Identical
DIN EN 1891:1998-06 Identical
SANS 51891:1998(R2016) Identical

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UNE-EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods
I.S. EN 15151-2:2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 2: MANUAL BRAKING DEVICES, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 15151-1:2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 1: BRAKING DEVICES WITH MANUALLY ASSISTED LOCKING, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 1909 : DRAFT 2013 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
ASTM F 2266 : 2003 : R2008 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components
DIN EN 12278:2007-08 Mountaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment. Descender devices for rescue
BS EN 12270:2013 Mountaineering equipment. Chocks. Safety requirements and test methods
EN 12278:2007 Montaineering equipment - Pulleys - Safety requirements and test methods
DIN EN 1496:2017-03 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
BS EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Braking devices Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods
CSA Z259.2.3 : 2016 DESCENT DEVICES
PREN 958 : DRAFT 2015 METHODSNEERING EQUIPMENT - ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEMS FOR USE IN KLETTERSTEIG (VIA FERRATA) CLIMBING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 1496 : DRAFT 2015 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
DIN EN 15151-1:2012-10 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 1: BRAKING DEVICES WITH MANUALLY ASSISTED LOCKING, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 15151-1 : 2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 1: BRAKING DEVICES WITH MANUALLY ASSISTED LOCKING, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
ISO 10333-4:2002 Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 4: Vertical rails and vertical lifelines incorporating a sliding-type fall arrester
ASTM E 2484 : 2008 : R2015 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices (Withdrawn 2024)
ASTM E 2484 : 2008 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices
DIN EN 12270:2014-03 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNE-EN 1496:2018 Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
UNE-EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment. Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing. Safety requirements and test methods
I.S. EN 1909:2017 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
I.S. EN 567:2013 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ROPE CLAMPS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 341:2011 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
I.S. EN 12278:2007 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - PULLEYS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 12270:2013 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 1496:2017 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
I.S. EN 958:2017 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEMS FOR USE IN KLETTERSTEIG (VIA FERRATA) CLIMBING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 567 : 2013 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ROPE CLAMPS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
13/30277460 DC : 0 BS EN 1909 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
UNE-EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods
11/30247808 DC : 0 BS EN 12270 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 341 : DRAFT 2002 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
PREN 795 : DRAFT 2009 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - ANCHOR DEVICES
UNI EN 363 : 2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
ASTM F 2266 : 2003 Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components
DIN EN 363:2016-05 (Draft) PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
DIN EN 1496:2015-07 (Draft) PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
DIN EN 12841:2006-11 Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices
DIN EN 1909:2013-04 (Draft) SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CABLEWAY INSTALLATIONS DESIGNED TO CARRY PERSONS - RECOVERY AND EVACUATION
DIN EN 567:2013-06 Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods; German version EN 567:2013
UNI EN 341 : 2011 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
UNI EN 12270 : 2014 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
UNI EN 15151-2 : 2012 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 2: MANUAL BRAKING DEVICES, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
11/30247805 DC : 0 BS EN 567 - MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ROPE CLAMPS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
I.S. EN 363:2008 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
BS EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment. Braking devices Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods
09/30192714 DC : 0 BS EN 795 - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - ANCHOR DEVICES
A-A-59835 Revision A:2013 Rope, Kernmantle
ASTM F 2266 : 2003 : R2015 Standard Specification for Masses Used in Testing Rescue Systems and Components (Withdrawn 2024)
BS EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems
EN 363:2008 Personal fall protection equipment - Personal fall protection systems
ISO 22159:2007 Personal equipment for protection against falls — Descending devices
DIN EN 341:2011-09 Personal fall protection equipment - Descender devices for rescue
DIN EN 958:2015-07 (Draft) MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEMS FOR USE IN KLETTERSTEIG (VIA FERRATA) CLIMBING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
BS EN 1496:2017 Personal fall protection equipment. Rescue lifting devices
UNE-EN 12270:2014 Mountaineering equipment - Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods
UNE-EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Recovery and evacuation
BS EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. Recovery and evacuation
BS EN 12841:2006 Personal fall protection equipment. Rope access systems. Rope adjustment devices
UNE-EN 567:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 567:2013 Mountaineering equipment. Rope clamps. Safety requirements and test methods
BS EN 12278:2007 Mountaineering equipment. Pulleys. Safety requirements and test methods
EN 15151-1:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 1: Braking devices with manually assisted locking, safety requirements and test methods
EN 567:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Rope clamps - Safety requirements and test methods
EN 15151-2:2012 Mountaineering equipment - Braking devices - Part 2: Manual braking devices, safety requirements and test methods
EN 958:2017 Mountaineering equipment - Energy absorbing systems for use in klettersteig (via ferrata) climbing - Safety requirements and test methods
EN 1909:2017 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Recovery and evacuation
EN 341:2011 Personal fall protection equipment - Descender devices for rescue
EN 1496:2017 Personal fall protection equipment - Rescue lifting devices
DIN EN 15151-2:2012-10 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - BRAKING DEVICES - PART 2: MANUAL BRAKING DEVICES, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 12270 : DRAFT 2011 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - CHOCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREN 567 : DRAFT 2011 MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT - ROPE CLAMPS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
06/30111976 DC : 0 EN 354 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PREVENTION OF FALLS FROM HEIGHT - LANYARDS
15/30323348 DC : 0 BS EN 1496 - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
03/103083 DC : DRAFT FEB 2003 EN 1496 - PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
02/565327 DC : 0 EN 341 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - DESCENDER DEVICES FOR RESCUE
ISO 10333-3:2000 Personal fall-arrest systems — Part 3: Self-retracting lifelines
EN 12270:2013 Mountaineering equipment - Chocks - Safety requirements and test methods
EN 12841:2006 Personal fall protection equipment - Rope access systems - Rope adjustment devices
I.S. EN 12841:2006 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - ROPE ACCESS SYSTEMS - ROPE ADJUSTMENT DEVICES

EN 701 : 1995 FIBRE ROPES FOR GENERAL SERVICE - GENERAL SPECIFICATION
AS 1891.5:2020 Personal equipment for work at height Manufacturing requirements for lanyard assemblies and pole straps
EN 892:2012+A1:2016 Mountaineering equipment - Dynamic mountaineering ropes - Safety requirements and test methods
EN 364:1992/AC:1993 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - TEST METHODS
EN 919 : 1995 FIBRE ROPES FOR GENERAL SERVICE - DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
EN 365:2004/AC:2006 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AGAINST FALLS FROM A HEIGHT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE, MAINTENANCE, PERIODIC EXAMINATION, REPAIR, MARKING AND PACKAGING

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